Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 73.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
|
pay 74.0% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
|
pay 61.0% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
|
pay 80.9% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
|
pay 78.6% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
|
pay 64.9% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
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